In her opening remarks at the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland announced a series of actions to support tribally-led conservation, education, and economic development. These included signing an MOU with the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN).
ASBN is proud of this public-private partnership with the DOI, which leverages our business and investor community to support tribally-led, community-based economic development through a community-driven approach emphasizing participatory development principles and practices.
In her opening remarks at the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland announced a series of actions to support tribally-led conservation, education, and economic development. These included signing an MOU with the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN).
ASBN is proud of this public-private partnership with the DOI, which leverages our business and investor community to support tribally-led, community-based economic development through a community-driven approach emphasizing participatory development principles and practices.
Through this partnership we are collaborating on:
ASBN is aiding Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations in economic development, entrepreneurship, and conservation.
ASBN is aiding Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations in economic development, entrepreneurship, and conservation.
In collaboration with the DOI Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP), ASBN, and our Tribal community partners, this initiative is designed to facilitate engagement between Indigenous entrepreneurs, Tribal Nations, Native-led businesses, and private sector entities. Through workshops, tailored training programs, and curated networking sessions at mission-aligned conferences, as well as planned events in ASBN member states, the program fosters meaningful connections and actionable strategies for economic growth.
CIEED emphasizes creating partnerships that not only enhance supply chains but also promote economic sovereignty and resilience within Tribal communities. By integrating mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities, the program provides businesses with the tools and cultural understanding necessary to collaborate effectively with Tribal communities. These efforts align with a broader vision to support Indigenous-led innovation, diversify revenue streams, and unlock economic potential by connecting Tribal enterprises with regional, national, and global markets.
Recognizing that this is an unprecedented moment to forge alliances with Tribal communities, CIEED leverages the private sector’s capacity to build long-term, sustainable, and mutually beneficial relationships. Now is the perfect time to partner with our Tribal communities for mutual growth and success.
In collaboration with the DOI Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP), ASBN, and our Tribal community partners, this initiative is designed to facilitate engagement between Indigenous entrepreneurs, Tribal Nations, Native-led businesses, and private sector entities. Through workshops, tailored training programs, and curated networking sessions at mission-aligned conferences, as well as planned events in ASBN member states, the program fosters meaningful connections and actionable strategies for economic growth.
CIEED emphasizes creating partnerships that not only enhance supply chains but also promote economic sovereignty and resilience within Tribal communities. By integrating mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities, the program provides businesses with the tools and cultural understanding necessary to collaborate effectively with Tribal communities. These efforts align with a broader vision to support Indigenous-led innovation, diversify revenue streams, and unlock economic potential by connecting Tribal enterprises with regional, national, and global markets.
Recognizing that this is an unprecedented moment to forge alliances with Tribal communities, CIEED leverages the private sector’s capacity to build long-term, sustainable, and mutually beneficial relationships. Now is the perfect time to partner with our Tribal communities for mutual growth and success.
Our Buffalo Restoration initiatives serve as a cultural, spiritual, community, and economic driver by creating a Buffalo Economy. Our work is done in collaboration with Native Americans in Philanthropy, the InterTribal Buffalo Council, the USDA, the World Wildlife Fund, and the U.S. DOI, which is pursuing opportunities for Tribes and Native-led organizations to support buffalo restoration, conservation, ecosystem preservation, and the development of a sustainable and resilient bison economy.
Our Buffalo Restoration initiatives serve as a cultural, spiritual, community, and economic driver by creating a Buffalo Economy. Our work is done in collaboration with Native Americans in Philanthropy, the InterTribal Buffalo Council, the USDA, the World Wildlife Fund, and the U.S. DOI, which is pursuing opportunities for Tribes and Native-led organizations to support buffalo restoration, conservation, ecosystem preservation, and the development of a sustainable and resilient bison economy.
Throughout ASBN’s work, we use the two names interchangeably depending on the context. We agree with the U.S. National Park Service standards that, “for many Indigenous people, buffalo, a name used for hundreds of years, remains the name of choice for these animals. As a general rule, buffalo is often used in a cultural context while bison is used in a scientific context.” Our Growing GRASS work tends to use Bison, whereas our Buffalo Economy work uses the term that Indigenous and Tribal Nations tend to prefer.
Throughout ASBN’s work, we use the two names interchangeably depending on the context. We agree with the U.S. National Park Service standards that, “for many Indigenous people, buffalo, a name used for hundreds of years, remains the name of choice for these animals. As a general rule, buffalo is often used in a cultural context while bison is used in a scientific context.” Our Growing GRASS work tends to use Bison, whereas our Buffalo Economy work uses the term that Indigenous and Tribal Nations tend to prefer.
One of our goals is to bring philanthropic and private sector leaders together to identify areas of interest and coordinate efforts to leverage federal, philanthropic, and business resources for bison restoration. Our emerging role is to lead the economic development and policy initiatives for this collaboration. This, in turn, ties into the Growing GRASS initiative.
ASBN is honored to play a unique role in collaborating with Tribal communities and Indigenous leaders. By connecting these efforts with the business and investor community, we aim to advance conservation, enhance community well-being, and create economic opportunities, as well as advocate for administrative action and public policies that drive meaningful change.
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